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Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz U31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Zenit-8 29

Launched

March 26, 1986

Launch Failure

Summary

Zenit-8 29 launched on a Soviet Space Program Soyuz U from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on March 26, 1986. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,977th launch, 21st this year and humanity's 3,056th orbital launch attempt. It was the 433rd Soyuz U flight and the 7th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).

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No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
433rd Soyuz U flight · 7th this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,977th launch21st this yearhumanity's 3,056th orbital launch attempt27th orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

Film-return reconnaissance satellite

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Map of 31/6

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

287th launch from 31/6, 1st this year · 773rd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

161 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-8 29 launch?

Zenit-8 29 launched on March 26, 1986. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-8 29?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-8 29?

Soyuz U, flown by Soviet Space Program. Soyuz U spec sheet

Where did Zenit-8 29 launch from?

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Zenit-8 29 going to?

Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.